My party of 6 left after only one round of drinks because you had to tear the bartenders and the wait staff away from socializing with their friends sitting at the bar . They obviuosly didn't mind that they serve Vodka tonics with flat

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BooYa
December 20, 20116Coal Hill SteakHouse

Bait and Switch

★★★★★

My party of 6 left after only one round of drinks because you had to tear the bartenders and the wait staff away from socializing with their friends sitting at the bar . They obviuosly didn't mind that they serve Vodka tonics with flat

I'm not sure what restaurant the other reviewers ate at, but EVERY time I've been to this place I hope it's going to be better but it's just not. The food is bad, the restaurant is filthy and kind of icky at times, and you will pay out of

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epicurion211
December 14, 20106Coal Hill SteakHouse

Overpriced bad food

★★★★★

I'm not sure what restaurant the other reviewers ate at, but EVERY time I've been to this place I hope it's going to be better but it's just not. The food is bad, the restaurant is filthy and kind of icky at times, and you will pay out of

The outdoor decks made this such a great experience. There is no better way to enjoy the nice weather and great view of Pittsburgh. The food was greta. I got the espresso rubbed filet and think it is the most mouth watering, delicious dinner I have ever had. It is my new favorite dish. Kudos to the chef :). The server was nice and attentive but not over powering. I hate that. It was a greta evening. I encourage people to go and sit outside (bring a light jacket though).

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by marpgh1 at Citysearch
April 30, 20095Coal Hill SteakHouse

Great all around evening

★★★★★

The outdoor decks made this such a great experience. There is no better way to enjoy the nice weather and great view of Pittsburgh. The food was greta. I got the espresso rubbed filet and think it is the most mouth watering, delicious dinner I have ever had. It is my new favorite dish. Kudos to the chef :). The server was nice and attentive but not over powering. I hate that. It was a greta evening. I encourage people to go and sit outside (bring a light jacket though).

Loved the food! Loved our waitress! Loved the view! Only complaint was we had a bit of a wait when we arrived and there is no lobby to sit down in. Hostess arranged a round of drinks on the house though to get us through the wait. Overall, one of our favorite places and recommend to friends and family to go and get a steak. The steaks are the best!

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by Kay1256 at Citysearch
December 02, 20085Coal Hill SteakHouse

Good experience

★★★★★

Loved the food! Loved our waitress! Loved the view! Only complaint was we had a bit of a wait when we arrived and there is no lobby to sit down in. Hostess arranged a round of drinks on the house though to get us through the wait. Overall, one of our favorite places and recommend to friends and family to go and get a steak. The steaks are the best!

I was enjoying a very pleasant evening at The Coal Hill Steakhouse until it was disturbed abruptly by a table next to us. I could not help but to over hear another table in the dining room discussing their displeasure with their steak. The server was called over and I saw her take the steak away. During what I assumed to be the process of the kitchen preparing another steak for this disturbed person, I overheard the unpleasant (to say the least) disposition of these people. They were out for a free meal and it was obvious. The nerve of some people! It is embarrassing and extremely annoying that individuals who are obviously miserable to begin with even go out to eat with the sole purpose of disturbing and taking advantage of nice establishments. When the new steak was returned (very promptly I may add) this lady had the nerve to eat the entire thing and further complain that it was overcooked. I personally witnessed an entire waitstaff and management team be distracted from all others in order to please this woman and she was not having it, so she proceeded to the kitchen to distract the cooks as well. Seriously lady, STAY HOME! That was our first time at this restaurant and we went on the wonderful reviews and recommendations from good friends. Our service was relaxed and detail oriented. Our steaks were beyond amazing and the view was equally impressive. Only complaint is that this belligerent woman's tirade was tolerated to long. I would not ever own a restaurant for the fear of being forced to interact with people like this. Please do yourselves a favor and go try this place out and while you are there apologize for people like this! I hate writing these reviews online. I believe that 99% of them are biased in some shape or form, but I couldn't help but to over hear the intention to post a review about there "experience" online. Keep up the good work Coal Hill see you again soon!

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by kb741c at Citysearch
July 23, 20085Coal Hill SteakHouse

Setting the record straight!

★★★★★

I was enjoying a very pleasant evening at The Coal Hill Steakhouse until it was disturbed abruptly by a table next to us. I could not help but to over hear another table in the dining room discussing their displeasure with their steak. The server was called over and I saw her take the steak away. During what I assumed to be the process of the kitchen preparing another steak for this disturbed person, I overheard the unpleasant (to say the least) disposition of these people. They were out for a free meal and it was obvious. The nerve of some people! It is embarrassing and extremely annoying that individuals who are obviously miserable to begin with even go out to eat with the sole purpose of disturbing and taking advantage of nice establishments. When the new steak was returned (very promptly I may add) this lady had the nerve to eat the entire thing and further complain that it was overcooked. I personally witnessed an entire waitstaff and management team be distracted from all others in order to please this woman and she was not having it, so she proceeded to the kitchen to distract the cooks as well. Seriously lady, STAY HOME! That was our first time at this restaurant and we went on the wonderful reviews and recommendations from good friends. Our service was relaxed and detail oriented. Our steaks were beyond amazing and the view was equally impressive. Only complaint is that this belligerent woman's tirade was tolerated to long. I would not ever own a restaurant for the fear of being forced to interact with people like this. Please do yourselves a favor and go try this place out and while you are there apologize for people like this! I hate writing these reviews online. I believe that 99% of them are biased in some shape or form, but I couldn't help but to over hear the intention to post a review about there "experience" online. Keep up the good work Coal Hill see you again soon!

My family and I ate at the Coal Hill Steakhouse for the first time last night and had a terrible experience. I ordered the 8oz Filet, medium rare (every place I have ordered "medium-rare," the steak is mostly pink and juicy). My steak came out mostly brown. I was nice about it and just asked for a much more rare steak. It came back again, even more well-done. Who taught this chef, Peter Clark, to prepare a steak? So, we asked to talk to management to let them know that we were never informed that medium rare at this restaurant is more like medium-well to well-done. Peter is the manager as well, and he told our server, "If they want to talk to me, tell them to come down and talk through the kitchen window." Great management skills Peter! I went down and calmly explained that both steaks were incorrectly prepared. He did not even look at me..looked down at the floor the entire time...and kept repeating, "That steak was medium rare! The menu explains it. You should have known." First of all, the way a steak is prepared does not fluctuate that much from restaurant to restaurant. And what a COWARD?! You are the manager of an expensive restaurant, LOOK at your customers! To top it off, the menu does not explain that he cooks medium rare steaks more like well done. Peter INSISTED that he was correct right to the customers face! When I showed him that it was not on the menu, he simply said, "It used to be." How would that help me, my first time there?! I would assume the manager would know this! All in all, TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE! Food is not that great for what you pay. Miserable servers. The head cook and manager all-in-one, Peter Clark, does NOT know how to prepare a steak...and he needs to learn management skills before anyone puts him in charge of their restaurant. Moral of the story...At Coal Hill Steakhouse, the customer is NEVER right and you eat what you get...a well-done, burnt steak!

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by nalubabe00 at Citysearch
July 22, 20081Coal Hill SteakHouse

Who taught Peter Clark how to prepare a steak?

★☆☆☆☆

My family and I ate at the Coal Hill Steakhouse for the first time last night and had a terrible experience. I ordered the 8oz Filet, medium rare (every place I have ordered "medium-rare," the steak is mostly pink and juicy). My steak came out mostly brown. I was nice about it and just asked for a much more rare steak. It came back again, even more well-done. Who taught this chef, Peter Clark, to prepare a steak? So, we asked to talk to management to let them know that we were never informed that medium rare at this restaurant is more like medium-well to well-done. Peter is the manager as well, and he told our server, "If they want to talk to me, tell them to come down and talk through the kitchen window." Great management skills Peter! I went down and calmly explained that both steaks were incorrectly prepared. He did not even look at me..looked down at the floor the entire time...and kept repeating, "That steak was medium rare! The menu explains it. You should have known." First of all, the way a steak is prepared does not fluctuate that much from restaurant to restaurant. And what a COWARD?! You are the manager of an expensive restaurant, LOOK at your customers! To top it off, the menu does not explain that he cooks medium rare steaks more like well done. Peter INSISTED that he was correct right to the customers face! When I showed him that it was not on the menu, he simply said, "It used to be." How would that help me, my first time there?! I would assume the manager would know this! All in all, TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE! Food is not that great for what you pay. Miserable servers. The head cook and manager all-in-one, Peter Clark, does NOT know how to prepare a steak...and he needs to learn management skills before anyone puts him in charge of their restaurant. Moral of the story...At Coal Hill Steakhouse, the customer is NEVER right and you eat what you get...a well-done, burnt steak!

Pros: Excellent view!

Cons: Terrible management by Peter Clark...COWARD! Peter, also the cook, does not know how to prepare a steak as ordered.

I don't usually do this but we had such nice evening here. Everything from the moment we walked in was pleasant. They really seem to value customer service. The Chef came out and talked to our table and shared some stories. Our sevrer was unintrusive but good. The dinner was suberb... I reccommend the esprsesso rubbed filet with vidalia onions and mashed potatoes. I get the same thing everytime and it never disappoints me.

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by Marley8765 at Citysearch
May 20, 20085Coal Hill SteakHouse

All Around Nice Evening

★★★★★

I don't usually do this but we had such nice evening here. Everything from the moment we walked in was pleasant. They really seem to value customer service. The Chef came out and talked to our table and shared some stories. Our sevrer was unintrusive but good. The dinner was suberb... I reccommend the esprsesso rubbed filet with vidalia onions and mashed potatoes. I get the same thing everytime and it never disappoints me.

I recently had dinner here with family friends and I have to say everything was so good! We were greeted quickly and with a smile which is so refreshing these days. The menu is wonderful....it took me forever to pick out what I wanted because everything sounded so good. I ended up going with the filet and crab cakes which I might add were cooked perfectly (another pet peeve of mine). The steak sauce was the perfect touch. I told the chef when he visited our table (something he does a lot of from what I heard) that he should bottle it. It is so delicious!!! The prices were normal for a steakhouse, especially one on Mt. Washington. Our server was great...my water glass never went empty (the best sign of a great server to me). Overall I strongly recommend going there and taking friends :).

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by babst_9624 at Citysearch
November 25, 20075Coal Hill SteakHouse

Best steak ever!!

★★★★★

I recently had dinner here with family friends and I have to say everything was so good! We were greeted quickly and with a smile which is so refreshing these days. The menu is wonderful....it took me forever to pick out what I wanted because everything sounded so good. I ended up going with the filet and crab cakes which I might add were cooked perfectly (another pet peeve of mine). The steak sauce was the perfect touch. I told the chef when he visited our table (something he does a lot of from what I heard) that he should bottle it. It is so delicious!!! The prices were normal for a steakhouse, especially one on Mt. Washington. Our server was great...my water glass never went empty (the best sign of a great server to me). Overall I strongly recommend going there and taking friends :).

Best crabcake in the burgh! We enjoyed the lobster bisque also. The portions are huge and the prices are fair. The view of the city is best seen at night. I would definitely suggest going up at night time. My husband really appreciated the New York Srip with the sauce they serve it with. I would suggest this to any body but escpecially anyone trying to impress out of town guests. The service was good but parking can be a small issue. Worth checking out!

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by hungryme23 at Citysearch
November 18, 20075Coal Hill SteakHouse

We loved it!

★★★★★

Best crabcake in the burgh! We enjoyed the lobster bisque also. The portions are huge and the prices are fair. The view of the city is best seen at night. I would definitely suggest going up at night time. My husband really appreciated the New York Srip with the sauce they serve it with. I would suggest this to any body but escpecially anyone trying to impress out of town guests. The service was good but parking can be a small issue. Worth checking out!

I recently read a review in the Post-Gazette by some Millman person about The Coal Hill Steakhouse. The review was horribly written and from my experience was completely unfounded. I took friends up to this establishment for Light-up Night and was totally charmed by the whole experience. At our table we ordered the Crab Cakes, Prime Rib, Lamb Chops and the Filet Mignon. I could not coax a complaint from anyone at the table. The food was perfectly cooked and each sauce served complimented each respective dish. The service was attentive as well as knowledgable. There was a couple getting engaged in the dining room and everyone congratulated them. It was so cozy and friendly. The view is unbeatable of course. The only part of the review that I could agree with is that the dining room is attractive but needs a few minor updates. I really can not understand why the rude and poorly written review was even published. Outstanding place!!!!

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by robbie29 at Citysearch
November 17, 20075Coal Hill SteakHouse

Who is the Post-Gazette hiring!!??

★★★★★

I recently read a review in the Post-Gazette by some Millman person about The Coal Hill Steakhouse. The review was horribly written and from my experience was completely unfounded. I took friends up to this establishment for Light-up Night and was totally charmed by the whole experience. At our table we ordered the Crab Cakes, Prime Rib, Lamb Chops and the Filet Mignon. I could not coax a complaint from anyone at the table. The food was perfectly cooked and each sauce served complimented each respective dish. The service was attentive as well as knowledgable. There was a couple getting engaged in the dining room and everyone congratulated them. It was so cozy and friendly. The view is unbeatable of course. The only part of the review that I could agree with is that the dining room is attractive but needs a few minor updates. I really can not understand why the rude and poorly written review was even published. Outstanding place!!!!

Recently my boyfriend and i tried out this restaurant and were impressed. The food was beautiful and very tasty. The steak sauce is delicious and definitely signature. The service is very friendly and you get the feeling that the whole staff is really trying to make you comfortable. I love the casual atmosphere of the place and can't wait to go back. The prices are a little higher than we usually like, but it is easily made up for with quantity and quality.

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by murphslaw at Citysearch
November 17, 20075Coal Hill SteakHouse

Refreshing change

★★★★★

Recently my boyfriend and i tried out this restaurant and were impressed. The food was beautiful and very tasty. The steak sauce is delicious and definitely signature. The service is very friendly and you get the feeling that the whole staff is really trying to make you comfortable. I love the casual atmosphere of the place and can't wait to go back. The prices are a little higher than we usually like, but it is easily made up for with quantity and quality.

My husband and I went to Coalhill Steakhouse on a Friday night and had a delicious, relaxing evening. Our window seat had a beautiful view of the city. Dinners include 2 choices of sides which I was impressed with since other Steakhouses have sides as a la carte. My hubby ordered Filet which I would rate at the same level as Ruth Chris. The chief's steak sauce was very good. I had the crab cakes which I believe are the best I have had in Pgh. Bold statement I know but the lump crab meat and little filler was the perfect combination. As a side note, I especially loved the homemade corn bread that was served before the meal.

I was very surprised reading some of the other reviews that stated problems with the service. Our waitress was extremely attentive and very personable and from what I remember, the wait staff was frequently checking on the tables around us.

We had a great date that night and we were full and relaxed when we left.

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by rbieltz at Citysearch
October 25, 20075Coal Hill SteakHouse

best crabcakes in Pgh- awesome view- perfect date night

★★★★★

My husband and I went to Coalhill Steakhouse on a Friday night and had a delicious, relaxing evening. Our window seat had a beautiful view of the city. Dinners include 2 choices of sides which I was impressed with since other Steakhouses have sides as a la carte. My hubby ordered Filet which I would rate at the same level as Ruth Chris. The chief's steak sauce was very good. I had the crab cakes which I believe are the best I have had in Pgh. Bold statement I know but the lump crab meat and little filler was the perfect combination. As a side note, I especially loved the homemade corn bread that was served before the meal.

I was very surprised reading some of the other reviews that stated problems with the service. Our waitress was extremely attentive and very personable and from what I remember, the wait staff was frequently checking on the tables around us.

We had a great date that night and we were full and relaxed when we left.

The Coal Hill Steakhouse has improved the food over the old Grandview Saloon, although the prices have gone up. The bacon bleu burger was awesome. Jalepeno crab dip was great too. The sausage kraut hoagie was so so. The service still stinks. Same bad service you got at the Grandview Saloon. Waitstaff can best be described as aloof and put out on doing their job. If you don't like restaurant work maybe you should find another profession! View from the deck is unbeatable. If you can deal with the poor service the food and view are worth a look.

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by hurricane_hannah at Citysearch
August 14, 20073Coal Hill SteakHouse

Food has gotten better. Service still stinks.

★★★☆☆

The Coal Hill Steakhouse has improved the food over the old Grandview Saloon, although the prices have gone up. The bacon bleu burger was awesome. Jalepeno crab dip was great too. The sausage kraut hoagie was so so. The service still stinks. Same bad service you got at the Grandview Saloon. Waitstaff can best be described as aloof and put out on doing their job. If you don't like restaurant work maybe you should find another profession! View from the deck is unbeatable. If you can deal with the poor service the food and view are worth a look.

We recently went to Coal Hill Steakhouse and it was awful from the moment we went in! The very first thing we heard walking in, was the Chef yelling at the severs in a very distasteful manner. So we decided to go down and eat at the bar, what a mistake that was! The two bartenders didn?t pay one bit of attention to us. We sat waited as they tried to decide what color mint lifesaver tasted the best. NO JOKE! So as one of the bartenders begins to talk to (what I assume to be a ?regular? the other finally gave us a menu. We ordered are drinks and received them a good 15 to 20 minutes later, after we had to ask for them, (because the two bartenders couldn?t decide on which bag of candy to open next, instead of making are drinks) The one bartender just rolled her eyes and walked to the corner of the bar to again (talk to someone she most likely knew). So by this time we are very hungry and annoyed but don?t want to leave because we don?t want to wait anyway else, so we ordered. After realizing they were out of most every appetizer which neither of the bartenders realized, I decided a $15 dollar steak wrap should be amazing right? $15!? Unbelievably unimpressed!!!! I have had better wraps at bars in South Side for a quarter of the price! And my husband never even got his food because by the time they brought mine out they realized they never put his order in! SO if you?re looking to go some place with a great view that overlooks the city I would stop in, but don?t eat or drink unless you have TON of time and don?t mind Waiting while your bartenders ignore you! I would never go back!!!!!!!!!!!!

p.s. There were only 3 other people sitting at the bar!

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by bc25 at Citysearch
June 20, 20071Coal Hill SteakHouse

THE WORST STAFF EVER!

★☆☆☆☆

We recently went to Coal Hill Steakhouse and it was awful from the moment we went in! The very first thing we heard walking in, was the Chef yelling at the severs in a very distasteful manner. So we decided to go down and eat at the bar, what a mistake that was! The two bartenders didn?t pay one bit of attention to us. We sat waited as they tried to decide what color mint lifesaver tasted the best. NO JOKE! So as one of the bartenders begins to talk to (what I assume to be a ?regular? the other finally gave us a menu. We ordered are drinks and received them a good 15 to 20 minutes later, after we had to ask for them, (because the two bartenders couldn?t decide on which bag of candy to open next, instead of making are drinks) The one bartender just rolled her eyes and walked to the corner of the bar to again (talk to someone she most likely knew). So by this time we are very hungry and annoyed but don?t want to leave because we don?t want to wait anyway else, so we ordered. After realizing they were out of most every appetizer which neither of the bartenders realized, I decided a $15 dollar steak wrap should be amazing right? $15!? Unbelievably unimpressed!!!! I have had better wraps at bars in South Side for a quarter of the price! And my husband never even got his food because by the time they brought mine out they realized they never put his order in! SO if you?re looking to go some place with a great view that overlooks the city I would stop in, but don?t eat or drink unless you have TON of time and don?t mind Waiting while your bartenders ignore you! I would never go back!!!!!!!!!!!!

So my girlfriend and I are in from out of town and have an extra night to have a romantic dinner. We asked around about where would be a good place near the mountain, we decided on the Grandview. We walked in, and had to just sit down since we could not find anyone to seat us. After about 5-10 Minutes a waiter came up and gave us menus and then left. Another guy came up and asked if we wanted a few drinks, that took about 20 minutes to get. We then had to request some water as well, 10 minutes after that (total of about 40 minutes so far) he dropped off the water and bread. The bread was good. I then got a second glass of wine, he brought the wrong kind of wine, I order Riesling and he brought Chardonnay. The waiter also brought out our calamari- cold and nasty - we did not eat any of it. I ordered the Soft Shell Crab sandwich, which he replied we are out of the soft-shell crab- but wait it is on the menu as the chef special..... so he asks the kitchen. He comes back to tell me that they have the special- and if I wanted to order that I could and they could make my sandwich, for $33 since that was the price of the special. REALLY?? a $33 dollar sandwich? get real.
Then he pours more water into my glass, which had a large insect in it. So I approached the manager who did nothing but take the wrong wine off the menu and the calamari. If I was the manager I would have been livid that they told a customer they could order the $33 special and have it made into a sandwich. This place is a joke- do not waste your time or money here. Now after this, from what I understand is the owner tells people that only out of towners eat here, so service and quality does not matter. If service and quality don't matter I wonder how clean the place is??? I would not recommend this place to anyone....and if you think you will have a better experience I dare you to waste 2 hours and a fair amount of money. I bet we would have had better service and food at Red Lobster or the Sizzler.

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by brandon2010 at Citysearch
May 30, 20071Coal Hill SteakHouse

Worst service in the city

★☆☆☆☆

So my girlfriend and I are in from out of town and have an extra night to have a romantic dinner. We asked around about where would be a good place near the mountain, we decided on the Grandview. We walked in, and had to just sit down since we could not find anyone to seat us. After about 5-10 Minutes a waiter came up and gave us menus and then left. Another guy came up and asked if we wanted a few drinks, that took about 20 minutes to get. We then had to request some water as well, 10 minutes after that (total of about 40 minutes so far) he dropped off the water and bread. The bread was good. I then got a second glass of wine, he brought the wrong kind of wine, I order Riesling and he brought Chardonnay. The waiter also brought out our calamari- cold and nasty - we did not eat any of it. I ordered the Soft Shell Crab sandwich, which he replied we are out of the soft-shell crab- but wait it is on the menu as the chef special..... so he asks the kitchen. He comes back to tell me that they have the special- and if I wanted to order that I could and they could make my sandwich, for $33 since that was the price of the special. REALLY?? a $33 dollar sandwich? get real.
Then he pours more water into my glass, which had a large insect in it. So I approached the manager who did nothing but take the wrong wine off the menu and the calamari. If I was the manager I would have been livid that they told a customer they could order the $33 special and have it made into a sandwich. This place is a joke- do not waste your time or money here. Now after this, from what I understand is the owner tells people that only out of towners eat here, so service and quality does not matter. If service and quality don't matter I wonder how clean the place is??? I would not recommend this place to anyone....and if you think you will have a better experience I dare you to waste 2 hours and a fair amount of money. I bet we would have had better service and food at Red Lobster or the Sizzler.

My husband and I came up for our 25th wedding anniversary and wow were we impressed! They really rolled out the red carpet for us. The crabcakes were AMAZING!!!!! If a special visit to our table from the chef wasn't enough, his complimentary white chocolate creme brulee sealed the deal for us! Our server was so wonderful and kind and helped my husband set up a wonderful, wonderful surprise for me. The entire staff went above and beyond. As I sit here and type this i get absolute goose bumps remembering the night. What a spectacular memory! Oh yeah and by the way the view is breathtaking! Thanks to all and we will be back.....SOON!

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by carlygirl0901 at Citysearch
April 24, 20073Coal Hill SteakHouse

Wow! An AMAZING EXPERIENCE!

★★★☆☆

My husband and I came up for our 25th wedding anniversary and wow were we impressed! They really rolled out the red carpet for us. The crabcakes were AMAZING!!!!! If a special visit to our table from the chef wasn't enough, his complimentary white chocolate creme brulee sealed the deal for us! Our server was so wonderful and kind and helped my husband set up a wonderful, wonderful surprise for me. The entire staff went above and beyond. As I sit here and type this i get absolute goose bumps remembering the night. What a spectacular memory! Oh yeah and by the way the view is breathtaking! Thanks to all and we will be back.....SOON!

Best food on the mountain. Really nice inside too. Not sure what the review below is talking about....if you want to go and get bar food I would try Damons or Applebee's, not a steakhouse on Mt. Washington. The bar is nice and it has a deck but this place is more of a restaurant, not a bar. I didn't expect to see a big menu of bar food. Menu had a wide variety of steaks, seafood and lamb. Everyone was really nice to us and the chef came out and talked to our table which was a nice treat since we had family in. It was pretty busy when we went in there but we were seated relatively promptly. Our server was very polite and timely. Steaks are fesh cut our server told us and mine was cooked perfectly. I have no complaints and my dad who never says anything about anything raved about the place. Will be back soon!

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by gwen0890 at Citysearch
April 20, 20073Coal Hill SteakHouse

GREAT FOOD!!! GREAT VIEW!! GREAT SERVICE!!! WHAT MORE CAN YOU WANT??

★★★☆☆

Best food on the mountain. Really nice inside too. Not sure what the review below is talking about....if you want to go and get bar food I would try Damons or Applebee's, not a steakhouse on Mt. Washington. The bar is nice and it has a deck but this place is more of a restaurant, not a bar. I didn't expect to see a big menu of bar food. Menu had a wide variety of steaks, seafood and lamb. Everyone was really nice to us and the chef came out and talked to our table which was a nice treat since we had family in. It was pretty busy when we went in there but we were seated relatively promptly. Our server was very polite and timely. Steaks are fesh cut our server told us and mine was cooked perfectly. I have no complaints and my dad who never says anything about anything raved about the place. Will be back soon!

As you will notice from most of the reviews below they are positive. That is because most of them were while the place was still called the Grandview Saloon, not Coal Hill at Grandview...

Use to be if you wanted a nice, moderately expensive dinner you could go upstairs (probably still can, not my bag though). If you wanted a cheaper sandwich/salad menu, more of a nice bar food atmosphere you could go downstairs and get great service and food for cheap. Since the new chefs (if they are new, I dont know) changed the menu where now it is the most expensive bar food in pittsburgh, and its moderate food, hi-tops serves better bar food for half the price. And the service is awful. Last time I was there, they said there was a big party upstairs so we had to wait 20 minutes to order, 2 guys walk in about 10 minutes after us, she totally forgets about us and then lets the guys order that walked in 10 minutes after us so then we had to order second and of course our food came out about 15 minutes later than theirs. We arrived there at 8 and got our food at 9:30 if that tells you what the service is like and has been the last 3 out of 4 times i was there. I keep going back to show people that have never been there. But it ends up being a bad experience the majority of the time. Pick Isabellas, Le mont, or I would highly suggest Monterey Bay, you arent going to spend that much more money at those places than you would at Coal Hill. Places is awful since they switched it up (why mess with a good thing??????)

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by itsbenw at Citysearch
April 04, 20073Coal Hill SteakHouse

Place Is Awful since Menu/Bar Changed! Don't Waste Your Time!

★★★☆☆

As you will notice from most of the reviews below they are positive. That is because most of them were while the place was still called the Grandview Saloon, not Coal Hill at Grandview...

Use to be if you wanted a nice, moderately expensive dinner you could go upstairs (probably still can, not my bag though). If you wanted a cheaper sandwich/salad menu, more of a nice bar food atmosphere you could go downstairs and get great service and food for cheap. Since the new chefs (if they are new, I dont know) changed the menu where now it is the most expensive bar food in pittsburgh, and its moderate food, hi-tops serves better bar food for half the price. And the service is awful. Last time I was there, they said there was a big party upstairs so we had to wait 20 minutes to order, 2 guys walk in about 10 minutes after us, she totally forgets about us and then lets the guys order that walked in 10 minutes after us so then we had to order second and of course our food came out about 15 minutes later than theirs. We arrived there at 8 and got our food at 9:30 if that tells you what the service is like and has been the last 3 out of 4 times i was there. I keep going back to show people that have never been there. But it ends up being a bad experience the majority of the time. Pick Isabellas, Le mont, or I would highly suggest Monterey Bay, you arent going to spend that much more money at those places than you would at Coal Hill. Places is awful since they switched it up (why mess with a good thing??????)

Pros: View from the bar deck.

Cons: Food is moderate at best now, bar food is too expensive, service is lackluster

Ok I'll admit I wrote the review below about the restaurant not having good service but I am telling you what I went back last night and it has completely revamped itself in mhy eyes. I'm talking BIG TIME! They have linens, flowers, candlelight, cool glasses (I know...goofy to mention but I just really liked the glasses..I got this "fresh fruit puree" martini and it came in this really cool glass....you gotta see it to know what I'm talking about)...but I'm talking they did the works to this place! AND the service has gone from horrible to great...I mean truly great service. I just really had such a nice time. The food was really good too...get a steak...their steaks are the best in Pittsburgh. I am a born again believer in this place...it was a super experience and glad to see the changes. Will be back soon...like maybe tomorrow ;>). Thank you new management!

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by poohbear5461 at Citysearch
January 03, 20075Coal Hill SteakHouse

A MUST GO!!

★★★★★

Ok I'll admit I wrote the review below about the restaurant not having good service but I am telling you what I went back last night and it has completely revamped itself in mhy eyes. I'm talking BIG TIME! They have linens, flowers, candlelight, cool glasses (I know...goofy to mention but I just really liked the glasses..I got this "fresh fruit puree" martini and it came in this really cool glass....you gotta see it to know what I'm talking about)...but I'm talking they did the works to this place! AND the service has gone from horrible to great...I mean truly great service. I just really had such a nice time. The food was really good too...get a steak...their steaks are the best in Pittsburgh. I am a born again believer in this place...it was a super experience and glad to see the changes. Will be back soon...like maybe tomorrow ;>). Thank you new management!

I had a group of tewnty friends that went up to the Saloon for dinner for steaks, seafood and good wine and our expectations were met and exceeded! The view is breathtaking. This view is unlike any other because you are sitting right on the point. The steaks were melt in your mouth excellent and the lobster ravioli got rave reviews from everyone that ate them. The wine list was not too extensive, but very well selected. The price was very reasonable considering at any other steakhouse you do not get that good of a steak and it is usually a la cart. There was no extra charge for your salads or vegetables or potato. Truly the best kept secret in the city!

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by dinerclub at Citysearch
October 12, 20065Coal Hill SteakHouse

Best Steakhouse in the East!!

★★★★★

I had a group of tewnty friends that went up to the Saloon for dinner for steaks, seafood and good wine and our expectations were met and exceeded! The view is breathtaking. This view is unlike any other because you are sitting right on the point. The steaks were melt in your mouth excellent and the lobster ravioli got rave reviews from everyone that ate them. The wine list was not too extensive, but very well selected. The price was very reasonable considering at any other steakhouse you do not get that good of a steak and it is usually a la cart. There was no extra charge for your salads or vegetables or potato. Truly the best kept secret in the city!

Please, please, did I say "Please", do not waste your time with this horribily overpriced abomination of a restaurant. I was here on a corporate account, which means I was not even personally paying for the meal, and it was the worst experience (and I waited tables for eight years) that I have ever had at a restaurant. The view is great but please, for $25 an average entree, you get served in plastic red, coca cola cups and the worst service I have ever experienced. Not only did we wait 25 minutes for horribly made drinks, but the service was hands down the most horrible to date-please don't waste your precious time at this overpriced failure of a restaurant.

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by ajcoton at Citysearch
August 15, 20061Coal Hill SteakHouse

Horrible Service-Don't Waste Your Time

★☆☆☆☆

Please, please, did I say "Please", do not waste your time with this horribily overpriced abomination of a restaurant. I was here on a corporate account, which means I was not even personally paying for the meal, and it was the worst experience (and I waited tables for eight years) that I have ever had at a restaurant. The view is great but please, for $25 an average entree, you get served in plastic red, coca cola cups and the worst service I have ever experienced. Not only did we wait 25 minutes for horribly made drinks, but the service was hands down the most horrible to date-please don't waste your precious time at this overpriced failure of a restaurant.

... and if you think that means the food doesn't matter? You're wrong. We had Phili Steak & Reuben Sandwiches. Good value and big servings which required doggie bags. Menu had a good selection which should suit any taste or budget. A good selection of local beers too. We chose Iron City. Our attendant had great local knowledge, was friendly and helpful ... even washed out our bottles so I could bring them back to New Zealand.

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by arrivenz at Citysearch
January 08, 20065Coal Hill SteakHouse

Best view in the world

★★★★★

... and if you think that means the food doesn't matter? You're wrong. We had Phili Steak & Reuben Sandwiches. Good value and big servings which required doggie bags. Menu had a good selection which should suit any taste or budget. A good selection of local beers too. We chose Iron City. Our attendant had great local knowledge, was friendly and helpful ... even washed out our bottles so I could bring them back to New Zealand.

This definitely seems to be the cheapest of the Mt. Washington options, but it wasn't that cheap. The food is a bit overpriced (you are definitely paying a premium for the view), but was still very good. The view was definitely amazing, so it is worth at least one visit if you can get an outside table. The inside seemed very boring to me and reminded me of the dining room of a cheap roadside hotel... very institutional and boring. My girlfriend had a salad because she wanted to "go healthy." She loved the salad, but it wasn't healthy as it was covered with cheese and fries. The hummus was very tasty and not too oily or too gritty.

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by hoyas2000 at Citysearch
July 14, 20054Coal Hill SteakHouse

Good food - Great View

★★★★☆

This definitely seems to be the cheapest of the Mt. Washington options, but it wasn't that cheap. The food is a bit overpriced (you are definitely paying a premium for the view), but was still very good. The view was definitely amazing, so it is worth at least one visit if you can get an outside table. The inside seemed very boring to me and reminded me of the dining room of a cheap roadside hotel... very institutional and boring. My girlfriend had a salad because she wanted to "go healthy." She loved the salad, but it wasn't healthy as it was covered with cheese and fries. The hummus was very tasty and not too oily or too gritty.

If you haven't been to the Grandview Saloon yet, RUN, don't walk! If you can, sit outside; the gorgeous view should be admired while eating the amazing food. And the food is amazing. My husband and I had the Mezze Platter for an appetizer, it was just heavenly! I tried the veggie pita for lunch; I couldn't eat it all, but I wanted to so badly! He had a crab cake sandwich and didn't speak while he ate; that's his way of saying "damn this is good". We went for dinner another night, and while the restaurant was busier, the service didn't suffer. For dinner I had the Ahi Tuna, cooked medium. It was excellent!! My husband had the special - a strip steak stuffed with a mushroom duxelle, topped with a crab/sherry cream sauce. The young chef who created this is an up-and-comer; look out for him!!

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by sososhero at Citysearch
June 03, 20055Coal Hill SteakHouse

outstanding!

★★★★★

If you haven't been to the Grandview Saloon yet, RUN, don't walk! If you can, sit outside; the gorgeous view should be admired while eating the amazing food. And the food is amazing. My husband and I had the Mezze Platter for an appetizer, it was just heavenly! I tried the veggie pita for lunch; I couldn't eat it all, but I wanted to so badly! He had a crab cake sandwich and didn't speak while he ate; that's his way of saying "damn this is good". We went for dinner another night, and while the restaurant was busier, the service didn't suffer. For dinner I had the Ahi Tuna, cooked medium. It was excellent!! My husband had the special - a strip steak stuffed with a mushroom duxelle, topped with a crab/sherry cream sauce. The young chef who created this is an up-and-comer; look out for him!!

Friends of mine had recommended that my husband and I check out the Grandview because they got a new chef since the last time we were up there (about a year ago). Boy were we impressed! The food use to be mediocre...NO MORE of that...this new chef is great!! I got what the chef's "special of the evening" was, baked stuff shrimp with crab stuffing, and my hubby ordered the most mouth-watering medium rare filet that was done PERFECTLY (a frequent complaint of his is that he can never get a good steak done right...NO MORE OF THAT). I drove him crazy all night because I kept asking for a bite. The view was spectacular (a window seat is a must) and our server was friendly and bubbly, but didn't intrude too much. Only con...hmm....that we have to wait until next weekend to go back!

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by steelergirl6325 at Citysearch
May 20, 20055Coal Hill SteakHouse

What A Change!!

★★★★★

Friends of mine had recommended that my husband and I check out the Grandview because they got a new chef since the last time we were up there (about a year ago). Boy were we impressed! The food use to be mediocre...NO MORE of that...this new chef is great!! I got what the chef's "special of the evening" was, baked stuff shrimp with crab stuffing, and my hubby ordered the most mouth-watering medium rare filet that was done PERFECTLY (a frequent complaint of his is that he can never get a good steak done right...NO MORE OF THAT). I drove him crazy all night because I kept asking for a bite. The view was spectacular (a window seat is a must) and our server was friendly and bubbly, but didn't intrude too much. Only con...hmm....that we have to wait until next weekend to go back!

Grandview Saloon offers an inexpensive way to experience a good meal with a spectacular view. While the food was average (nothing you wouldn't find at a T.G.I. Friday's), the view creates a fun and exciting atmosphere in which to eat. Dining on Grandview Avenue no longer has to burn holes in your pockets! And you can bring your kids too!

The perfect time to go is at sunset. You'll get to see the city during the day and at night (The lights look great).

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by angelzoey2 at Citysearch
May 03, 20055Coal Hill SteakHouse

Great view for an inexpensive evening

★★★★★

Grandview Saloon offers an inexpensive way to experience a good meal with a spectacular view. While the food was average (nothing you wouldn't find at a T.G.I. Friday's), the view creates a fun and exciting atmosphere in which to eat. Dining on Grandview Avenue no longer has to burn holes in your pockets! And you can bring your kids too!

The perfect time to go is at sunset. You'll get to see the city during the day and at night (The lights look great).

I haven't tried the Saloon out for over a year, but I am glad I did. The food was to die for, and the ambience was as breathtaking as I remembered. The bar prices were a little above average but there service and outside seating made up for it. Overall, a really fun atmosphere with beautiful food and view. No need to get dressed up for a nice night.

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by gobucs at Citysearch
May 02, 20055Coal Hill SteakHouse

Very impressed!

★★★★★

I haven't tried the Saloon out for over a year, but I am glad I did. The food was to die for, and the ambience was as breathtaking as I remembered. The bar prices were a little above average but there service and outside seating made up for it. Overall, a really fun atmosphere with beautiful food and view. No need to get dressed up for a nice night.

the ONLY thing the grandview saloon has going for it is the view, ask the waiters. as we were sitting there we heard someone who i would assume was management or an owner tell our waiter the only people who come to the grandview to eat are people from out of town, and, they only come for the view! it doesn't matter what the service (which was extremely poor!) was like. yes, he actually said that!
we also had a valid gift certificate they would not except!
my advice, stay away!

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by sprinkey at Citysearch
March 16, 20051Coal Hill SteakHouse

well below average

★☆☆☆☆

the ONLY thing the grandview saloon has going for it is the view, ask the waiters. as we were sitting there we heard someone who i would assume was management or an owner tell our waiter the only people who come to the grandview to eat are people from out of town, and, they only come for the view! it doesn't matter what the service (which was extremely poor!) was like. yes, he actually said that!
we also had a valid gift certificate they would not except!
my advice, stay away!

Never tought I would do this! Not one to complain! Their Service is the WORST! 5 of us went for a friends B-day, sat down quick, after that down hill! No one came to the table for 45 min! when we did place our order, 20 min later we got our water! then they informed us they ran out of chicken fingers! Our orders came out 45 min later, 3 people got their food 2 didn't! The waitress said they were being made so rudely that my boyfried got up to find a manager, there was none? 15 min later the second wave came, we asked the waitress for our check! That was the quickest thing we got! 20 minutes later, she came back to get paid! We even had to go to the bar to get our own drinks! I was warned, thought it was a fluke guess NOT!!

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by mashis at Citysearch
September 27, 20042Coal Hill SteakHouse

WOW - What A Joke!

★★☆☆☆

Never tought I would do this! Not one to complain! Their Service is the WORST! 5 of us went for a friends B-day, sat down quick, after that down hill! No one came to the table for 45 min! when we did place our order, 20 min later we got our water! then they informed us they ran out of chicken fingers! Our orders came out 45 min later, 3 people got their food 2 didn't! The waitress said they were being made so rudely that my boyfried got up to find a manager, there was none? 15 min later the second wave came, we asked the waitress for our check! That was the quickest thing we got! 20 minutes later, she came back to get paid! We even had to go to the bar to get our own drinks! I was warned, thought it was a fluke guess NOT!!

I spent this last 4th of July there with my friend and her family, and though there was about a half hour wait, the food was great and the waiter was patient. We watched the fireworks from inside the dining area (fantastic view) as we ate triple chocolate cake-- what could be better?

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by pittparisienne at Citysearch
July 05, 20035Coal Hill SteakHouse

4th of July

★★★★★

I spent this last 4th of July there with my friend and her family, and though there was about a half hour wait, the food was great and the waiter was patient. We watched the fireworks from inside the dining area (fantastic view) as we ate triple chocolate cake-- what could be better?

The appetizers are a-1 ! The bartenders are curtious and fast and make the best drinks and are very knowledgeable about their products. The ambience and view of the city is great. Denise the bartender is great also !

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by Hammerhead at Citysearch
June 21, 20035Coal Hill SteakHouse

The best

★★★★★

The appetizers are a-1 ! The bartenders are curtious and fast and make the best drinks and are very knowledgeable about their products. The ambience and view of the city is great. Denise the bartender is great also !

The view says it all. There is no better place to go on a Friday evening after work. The food is good, the beer is cold and the people are great. It can get a bit pricey, but sitting outside on the deck w/a couple of friends checking out the city or the beautiful girls is well worht it.

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by quik at Citysearch
August 09, 20025Coal Hill SteakHouse

Relaxing

★★★★★

The view says it all. There is no better place to go on a Friday evening after work. The food is good, the beer is cold and the people are great. It can get a bit pricey, but sitting outside on the deck w/a couple of friends checking out the city or the beautiful girls is well worht it.

This has to be the best place in all of Pittsburgh to take people visiting for the first time. The food is good and comes in large portions for the price. The price of the drinks is in line with the rest of Pittsburgh. But the view and the decks far outreaches the rest of Pittsburgh. Only Il Pizziolo comes close as far as outdoor seating. But the Grandview Saloon is definetely the best in the city.

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by abigwells at Citysearch
July 29, 20025Coal Hill SteakHouse

Wow!

★★★★★

This has to be the best place in all of Pittsburgh to take people visiting for the first time. The food is good and comes in large portions for the price. The price of the drinks is in line with the rest of Pittsburgh. But the view and the decks far outreaches the rest of Pittsburgh. Only Il Pizziolo comes close as far as outdoor seating. But the Grandview Saloon is definetely the best in the city.

My offspring and I enjoy going to the Grandview Saloon. The food is delicious, the service very courteous, attentive and genuine. The view is wonderful, and I try to take visitors from out of town there to enjoy the good food/drink and to soak in the spectacular view of the Golden Triangle. I/we have enjoyed the ambience both indoors and outdoors.

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by mtitchreal at Citysearch
July 23, 20025Coal Hill SteakHouse

User Friendly!!

★★★★★

My offspring and I enjoy going to the Grandview Saloon. The food is delicious, the service very courteous, attentive and genuine. The view is wonderful, and I try to take visitors from out of town there to enjoy the good food/drink and to soak in the spectacular view of the Golden Triangle. I/we have enjoyed the ambience both indoors and outdoors.

Owner has location and doesn't care about service. She was extremley rude, to not only us, but everyone in the resturant. After a three hour wait, we had to return or food twice before we finally left. If it was possible to rate this any lower I would.

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by hwoodswvu at Citysearch
July 21, 20021Coal Hill SteakHouse

owner bites

★☆☆☆☆

Owner has location and doesn't care about service. She was extremley rude, to not only us, but everyone in the resturant. After a three hour wait, we had to return or food twice before we finally left. If it was possible to rate this any lower I would.

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In Short The casual restaurant serves American meals and offers two dining levels, two outdoor decks and a full bar. Lunch is served before 5pm and guests can dine at the bar and chose from a selection of sandwiches and…

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